Valley State Prison

Valley State Prison (VSP), previously the Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW), is a state prison in Chowchilla, California. It is across the road from Central California Women's Facility. It was formerly a prison for women.

Valley State Prison
LocationChowchilla, California
Coordinates37.1050°N 120.1550°W / 37.1050; -120.1550
StatusOperational
Security classMedium
Capacity1,961
Population2,973 (151.6% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023)
OpenedApril 1995
Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
WardenMatthew Kyle McVay

It is 250 miles (400 km) north of Downtown Los Angeles.

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